New Study Looks at What Drives Online Usage?

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The Online Publishers Association and the Media Management Center at Northwestern University have just published some results of the "Online User Experience Study." It looks at, "how people interact with and relate to digital media, and determined how each of those specific experiences impact site usage." The complete study and more details will be released at a conference that begins tomorrow.

So, just what drives online usage? Here's a list of the top 12 according to the study.

TOP USAGE DRIVERS

Entertains, absorbs me

Looks out for people like me

Regular part of my day

My personal timeout

A credible, safe place

Connects me with others

Touches me and expands my views

Makes me smarter

Turned on by ads

Easy to use

Helps and improves me

Worth saving and sharing

This news release from the OPA has more info including details about the study's methodology.

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